Plan to celebrate Independence Day in Downtown Rehoboth Beach, DE!

by Dave on June 15, 2010

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Downtown Rehoboth Beachâ€™s July 4th Fireworks are presented by Rehoboth Beach Main Street & Zambelli Internationale. Every year on the July 4th weekend, more than 80,000 people gather on the boardwalk and shoreline in Rehoboth Beach for a marvelous fireworks display.

The celebration will occur on Sunday, July 4th, 2010. From 8-9:00 p.m. a touring show band playing at the bandstand by Chesapeake Silver Coronet Brass Band. 9:15-ish – spectacular Fireworks display visible from the beach and boardwalk in Rehoboth and up and down the coast. After Fireworks- The Funsters will be performing at the Bandstand.

Please note: Fireworks could go off as early as 8:00 PM if weather is threatening. An early start will be due to emergency procedures, keeping in mind the safety of the public. The rain date is the following night, July 5. Please call 302-227-2772 for weather updates and plan to arrive in town early.

Easy in, Easy out! Use the Shuttle Service from Route One at the field between County Bank & Jungle Jims. Just look for the signs! Buses start at 5 p.m. and bring people into town by 8:45 p.m.; then the shuttle runs again after the fireworks until past 11 pm or until everyone is out of town. Parking is only $10 per car. For further information about times, transportation or parking, please email us at info@downtownrehoboth.com.

The Jolly Trolley Shuttle will operate 8:00 AM until around 2:00 AM. The regular route will be altered between 6-11:00 PM while Rehoboth Avenue is closed. The Jolly Trolley will have a stop on Christian Street, uptown, behind Jack Lingo Realtor.

Help make it a Blast! The Downtown Rehoboth Beach Fireworks are funded entirely by generous businesses, residents and visitors. Send in your donation or call us at 302-227-2772! Donations now being accepted: Main Street Fireworks Fund, P.O. Box 50, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Main Street is a 501(c)3 organization so your donations are 100% tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Please be as generous as you can from $5 to $5,000!

For more information, please contact Rehoboth Beach Main Street at 302-227-2772 or see www.downtownrehoboth.com.